An Alternative Radiation Fractionation Strategy for Locally Advanced Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC)

Stage IIIB Non-small Cell Lung Cancer Clinical Trial

Official title: An Alternative Radiation Fractionation Strategy for Locally Advanced Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC)

Status Active, not recruiting

Clinical Trial Summary

This phase I trial studies the best dose of radiation therapy in treating patients with locally advanced non-small cell lung cancer that cannot be removed by surgery. Radiation therapy uses high energy x rays to kill tumor cells. Specialized radiation therapy, such as stereotactic body radiation therapy (SBRT), that delivers a high dose of radiation directly to the tumor may kill more tumor cells and cause less damage to normal tissue. SBRT has been shown to provide excellent results when used in early stage lung cancer, but has not yet been applied to patients with more advanced disease.

Clinical Trial Description

PRIMARY OBJECTIVE: To test the safety and tolerability of an alternative fractionation regimen in locally advanced non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC), consisting of 44 Gy with concurrent chemotherapy followed by a stereotactic body radiation therapy (SBRT) boost to remaining parenchymal and nodal disease. The maximum tolerated dose of the SBRT boost will be determined. SECONDARY OBJECTIVES: 1. To assess local control. 2. To assess distant metastasis and patterns of failure. 3. To assess overall survival at 1 and 2 years. OUTLINE: This is a dose-escalation study of radiation therapy and SBRT. Patients undergo radiation therapy daily and receive carboplatin and paclitaxel weekly for 4.5 weeks. Patients then undergo 2 boost SBRT treatments 2-3 days apart. After completion of study treatment, patients are followed up for 5 years. ;

Related Conditions & MeSH terms

• Carcinoma, Non-Small-Cell Lung
• Lung Neoplasms
• Stage IIA Non-small Cell Lung Cancer
• Stage IIB Non-small Cell Lung Cancer
• Stage IIIA Non-small Cell Lung Cancer
• Stage IIIB Non-small Cell Lung Cancer

• NCT number: NCT01711697
• Study type: Interventional
• Source: Emory University
• Status: Active, not recruiting
• Phase: Phase 1
• Start date: September 4, 2012
• Completion date: May 31, 2022